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Horner's syndrome and trigeminal nerve palsy following epidural analgesia for labor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16951303     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Epidural analgesia is a widely used method of pain control in the labor and delivery setting but is not without risks. We present a case of Horner's syndrome and trigeminal nerve palsy as a rare complication of epidural analgesia in an obstetric patient. Although reported in few instances in the anesthesia literature, awareness among providers in obstetrics is critical because this could be the first sign of a high sympathetic blockade resulting in potential maternal-fetal morbidity.
Authors:
James H Lynch; Ryan J Keneally; Thomas R Hustead
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1557-2625     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:    2006 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-04     Completed Date:  2006-12-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101256526     Medline TA:  J Am Board Fam Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  521-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Family Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, USA. james.h.lynch@us.army.mil
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects*
Female
Horner Syndrome / etiology*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Labor Pain / therapy*
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / etiology*

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